Disinformation is a rising tide. Heres how to address it The current disinformation crisis has been years in the making The advent of the internet made business conditions more difficult for newspapers and other news providers, many of which closed shop An explosion of partisan websites and the proliferation of social media filled the void, attracting consumers lacking time or inclination to seek
Disinformation is a threat to our trust ecosystem. Experts explain how . . . In turn, news consumers have become more susceptible to disinformation from alternative sources As noted, rebuilding trust and preserving a healthy trust ecosystem in the age of disinformation is a complex task that requires the joint effort of governments, media houses, technology firms and civil society
How to strike a balance curbing online disinformation Panellists at two sessions at this year's Annual Meeting discussed the balance that must be struck in addressing online disinformation The complexities – stemming disinformation while preserving free expression – makes achieving consensus challenging Five priorities emerged in terms of how to proactively move forward
These are the biggest global risks we face in 2024 and beyond Over the next two years, the report states, “foreign and domestic actors alike will leverage misinformation and disinformation to widen societal and political divides” This risk is enhanced by a large number of elections in the near future, with more than 3 billion people due to head to the polls in 2024 and 2025, including in major
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Environment and Disinformation Top . . . Misinformation and disinformation lead the short-term risks and may fuel instability and undermine trust in governance, complicating the urgent need for cooperation to address shared crises Environmental risks dominate the 10-year horizon, led by extreme weather events, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse
Tackling disinformation - combating the lies that go viral Disinformation is not new Examples of disinformation and so-called fake news campaigns are plentiful But with increasing fears about the cost of living – exacerbated by the pandemic and the energy crisis – it is now more critical than ever to tackle disinformation head-on
Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as . . . Misinformation and disinformation are biggest short-term risks, while extreme weather and critical change to Earth systems are greatest long-term concern, according to Global Risks Report 2024 Two-thirds of global experts anticipate a multipolar or fragmented order to take shape over the next decade
How AI can also be used to combat online disinformation AI technologies, with their capability to generate convincing fake texts, images, audio and videos (often referred to as 'deepfakes'), present significant difficulties in distinguishing authentic content from synthetic creations This capability lets wrongdoers automate and expand disinformation campaigns, greatly increasing their reach and impact
These are the 3 biggest emerging risks the world is facing Misinformation and disinformation is the most severe short-term risk the world faces AI is amplifying manipulated and distorted information that could destabilize societies The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 reveals interconnected risks flowing from the misuse of AI
EBU chief: Truth at risk - defending facts in the Intelligent Age Misinformation and disinformation are top risks for the next two years, according to the Global Risks Report 2025 As global leaders gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age”, the stakes for democracy couldn’t be higher